Rep. Burgess Joins Fox & Friends First to discuss the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg & COVID-19 Response Legislation. Read more »

by Jeremy Dillon and Nick Sobczyk  Bills could pass both the House and Senate this week in the push to enact a clean energy policy overhaul to address climate change and other concerns. Still, obstacles to the measures' becoming law remain high. The House is set to vote on H.R. 4447, a broad package unveiled this month, but there is creeping apathy among progressives for the… Read more »

by Rep. Greg Walden Earlier this year, Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) and I found ourselves in a unique position to help the country respond to COVID-19 pandemic. In my role as the House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican leader and Rep. Guthrie’s role as Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Republican leader, we—along with Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Dr. Michael… Read more »

by Dave Kovaleski House Republican leaders are seeking information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on how it plans to manage COVID-19 response efforts in addition to the flu and other respiratory issues this season. “We share your concerns about the unprecedented convergence of two highly contagious respiratory viruses that can cause life-threatening illness… Read more »

by Rebekah Warwick Public safety is a crucial function of government at all levels. Millions of Americans want to know that their homes, schools, businesses and neighborhoods are safe from lawlessness. They want to know that in an emergency, they won’t be left with a dial-tone and help will be on the way swiftly when danger comes. But what we’ve seen over the course of this year is… Read more »

by Daily Hodl Staff The Consumer Safety Technology Act now incorporates the Digital Taxonomy Act and Blockchain Innovation Act – and is set to be debated in the House of Representatives.  Introduced by Rep. Jerry McNerney of California and Michael Burgess of Texas, the Consumer Safety Technology Act, which is the recently amended version of the AI for Consumer Product Safety… Read more »

by Jason Brett The House Energy And Commerce Committee held a marathon legislative hearing marking up 38 bills today, including successfully reporting out to the full House two bills that included crypto and blockchain studies. Part of the Digital Taxonomy Act made it out of Committee as well, representing the farthest a bill addressing regulatory clarity for blockchain tokens has… Read more »

by CTG Staff Governor Greg Abbott on Thursday held a press conference at the Austin Police Association where he joined other state leaders to sign the Texas Backs The Blue Pledge against defunding the police. The Governor also announced a new legislative proposal to discourage cities from defunding law enforcement. Under this proposal, cities that defund the police will lose their… Read more »

WASHINGTON (AP) – Hopes are dimming for another coronavirus relief bill from Washington as Congress returns to session. Talks between top Democrats and the Trump administration broke off last month and remain off track. The legislation was supposed to deliver another round of $1,200 direct payments to most Americans, help schools and local governments and restore more generous… Read more »

Congressman Burgess appears on Fox and Friends First to discuss the possibility of Democrats and Republicans reaching a deal on further coronavirus stimulus legislation.   Read more »